Kilo Lingo

teacher

/ˈtiːtʃə/

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Translation

A person whose job is to help other people learn.

Word origin

From the Old English verb taecan, to teach, with the ending -er that means a person who does something.

Origin
Old English
Root
teach

Grammar

Gender
Pluralteachers

Examples

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"Teacher" means the person who helps us learn.

board.

Here "teacher" is the person leading the class.

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"Teachers" is the plural, meaning more than one teacher.

A teacher is a person whose job is to help others learn. Teachers work in schools, colleges, and other places, showing students new things and answering their questions.

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This word is part of lesson 5.